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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-04-08
An End to Bone Scraping,

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg
Ill.,, says: "Having received so much
benefit from Electric Bitters, l feel ii
my duty to let suffering humanity know
it. Have had a running sore on my
leg for eight years; my doctors told me
| would have to have the bone scraped
or leg amputated. l used, instead three
bottles of Electric Bitters and sew
en- boxes Arnica Salve, and my leg is
now sound and we'll"
Electric Bitters are sold at so cents
a bottle. and Bucklen's Arnica Salve
at 25c. per bottle. For sale by L.. X.
Kirk.
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will all have roots characteristic OF
"Sharp's Winter"
This form Of root growth is also var
led by the soil in which trees are plant
ed as may have been noticed by any
one who has seen trees uprooted by
storms. Those growing above hard.
wet subsoil have no more "tap roots
than those growing upon rocks, and
some will thrive upon rocky bed that
die upon cold clay.
Apples are stunted in growth, bear
carly and die early, when planted in
shallow soil, or one liable to be cxces-
sively wet during considerable portion
Ct the year. G. B
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Their plea is too utterly utter thin to
deceive we'll grown boy; which is that
they are compelled to raise the ra es of
freight. If they made ia the last five
years more money than $500 900 farm.
ers the freight and passenger fares we're
too high and ought to be made lower.
There is no escape from this concn.
sion. But the tactics which they threat
en- are copy of the whiskey party's
plan Of warfare. They preached that
prohibition caused more whiskey drink.
ing than license, and attempted to make
it appear so by employing disrsputable
characters to peddls it about, aud make
as many noisy fellows drunk as posi-
BILE and turn them loose for the purpose
of disgusting decent folks with prohi-
btion laws. The railroad companies
propose to try this plan and by con.
certed action put up freights all over
the country making transportation un.
iformly higher. Before the law was en-
acted they were fighting like cat and
dog at competing points, trying to break
each other down, and what damage they
sustained in these long hauls, they re-
paired by levying enormous tribute along
their lines where there was 70 chance for
competition. This squabble has gone
or till the railroads have been consoli.
dated into great "systems," which one
of their magnates prophecies in 20
years will be reduced to less than that
many Systems" "ouned" by syndi-
Gates and controlled by less than 20
men called railroad presidents The
human appetite for power is so insati-
able that the grasp Of the usurper is
only relaxed in death.
| The Inter State law forbids higher
ireights for short than long hauls, but
the law will be cnostrued by its obvious
intention by the commissioners, who it
is fair to presume will object to extor-
tionate rates being levied on the bust
ness of the country for both "long" and
short" hauls. Ii the Average of those
ireights in the past year has brought
more money into the Golfers of railroad
companies than the profits from any
other legitimate business, then why
shall that average be exceeded? There
no honest reason for this course, anu
the threat of the railroad barens should
be met by the commissioners by a stern
mo" which We doubt not it will be. Let
them fight we say. That will draw the
| attention of the farmers to the subject,
who will back their congressman, and
manufacturers aud small traders will
JOIN the opposition-the latter have
Uceu dlTdlu W w Gu uoIcIOlOIc-d
Congress backed by the popular vote
and demand, will place the control OF
transportation under the power of the
United States where it should be, and
where it is bound to go This is the
beginning of the end. Let the fight go
on. In place of isolating the farmers
1t will unite them.
We entirely concur with our CORES.
pondent in his views of less blowing,
more manuring and cultivation and
more stock better cared for. A farmer
with plenty Of we'll fed stock of good
quality, will have rich land and will be
independent. The farmer who plows
and sells all of his crops will always be
poor, hard pressed and always miserable
If blind man gives note payable
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SLOW Farmers Think and Feel"


GLOW Farmers Think end Feel"
EDITOR MIDLAND JoURNAL:-I have
lust glanced over the article under the
above caption in the last issue Of your
valuable journal.
1t is true that farmers are the most
abused people that We have; they toll
and work night and day and get but lit
tie for their labor. The late Inter State
Commerce Law which was to help thom,
SO far as I can see, will almost isolate
them, as the freight will be higher and
that will have to come off their produce,
what are they going to do? 1t seems to
me that every move of corporations is
to make slaves of men to fill their cof-
fers, SO they can live in luxury and
count their gains. Surely it calls for
all farmers and citizens to arouse and
strike at the evil got up by designing
men,
[ really think we must get our farms
rich, raise plenty of hay and corn, raise
our own stock of cattle and hogs, feed
high, and every farmer in SO doing in
three yeats will be worth more than he
would be if he plodded on with grain
and hay, selling all he raises and hav-
ing nothing left.
I do not mean that we must entirely
top raising wheat; but instead Of 20
acres 8 or 9, instead of 80 acres, II
acres, and as it does not take much
ground, plant 4 to acres in potatoes
which pay much better than wheat.
Also keep some sheep; purcha.e in the
fail or summer, and feed until June,
they will pay in proportion much bet
,er than any thing else; but keep the
dogs off of them. Indeed there are lots
of little things can be raised on the
farm that will pay the trouble, and the
land will raise it if the farmers put 10
such crops and cultivate properly
Putting different kinds of fruit trees
mere and there will pay and make a farm
more attractive. There may be many
arguments against me but | know if ii
man who has stock-cattle, horses.
sheep and hogs-he has money, though
some Of them may be required to be
kept year or Is months to grow,
When | visit a farmer and find his
wheat is thresed and sold, his hay and
corn mostly gone and not enough of
corn and hay left to keep his stock in
good growing condition, then look
round at his stock and find it is of poor
quality and badly fed. | draw long
breath and leave with heavy heart,
If he has any obligations to meet.
j. A. D.
P. S. I was very much pleased with
the letter of j. A. r. from Mo.
We do not share the fears entertain
ed by our correspondent, that the Inter
State Commerce Law will ''isolate' the
farmers, or make their condition worse
When the devil is rehuked he always
rends his victim, then enters the near.
est herd of swine and winds up by
plunging into the sea, which is the last
of that particular devil. The men who
have taken possession Of the transport
tation lines, when rebuked by the PEG
pie through the Inter State Commerce
Law, cry out "why do you disturb us
before our time" The time when
devil Should be disturbed never comes,
in has opinion.
The railroad barons propose to act
Just like the devil did, rend their vic
tim, which will be followed by the
destruction of their power for mischief.
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If a blind man gives note payable
two days after sight" when does it
come due.
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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-03
MORGAN'S RAID, 1862.

July 4, Col. John H. Morgan, with SIG
partisan rangers" started from Knoxville,
Tenn, on a raid into Kentucky. His object
WAS to get men and horses for the Confederate
army His approach struck terror to the
hearts of the country people within 100 miles
of him When runor said lie was near the
honest farmer led his valuable horses and
cattle into the thick woods, into deep raviues,
and tied them there till this terror should be
passed. 1t is narrat ted that sometimes, just
when this had beeti done, Morgan and his
men would suddenly appear as if they had
como out of the ground, and say to the
affrighted owner: ..lIe,e they are You've
put them just where we wanted them. oil
ready for u.s."
Morgan crossed the Cumberland mountains
and ga.loped northward into the heart of
K,nt:eSy. At Lebanon, on the Louisville
and Nashville railroad, July Il, he destroyed
So, 900 worth of United States government
property. There was q dash and n romance
about him and his band that caused hum
dreds of young kentuclsians to join them.
Still northwarl pressed Morgan. July IA,
Is and Is ho destroyed railroads, telegraphs
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-03

Afr Tie FIGHT at Richmond Kirby Smith
marched Lis nru to lexington, the chief towu
In the clue Cras;I region. Thence lie Scqt out
Cen. Ueth with 5000 !uen to Sup within q
few luilc4 Of CovingtOn, opposite Cincinnati
Another detachment wos ordered III the III
rection of Louisville Smith himself IL.
maittcd otf Lexington, waiting the word to
join DraSh, and recruiting lis army among
THO Blue lass sy12pathizers with the Con
Tolerate D..
MeautinR CONSERVATION rcigned at Cinciu
natl. and III tho pOpulOus and we'll to dc
smaller towns along the OHIO below Al
Cincinnati martial law was proclaimed, and
the interchangeable Gen. Lew Wallace began
fovtIyins with all speed i'll the region about
CovlogIoA, l., Inc remains Of thesa de
fcl,scs nrc stul seen. Wallace ordered all
business houses closed, and the ferry boats
that pied between Cincinnati on the Dino side
and Covinstol end Newport on the kentucky
side, were stuppa !. All tuis half an houi
after Wallace reached Cincinnati, Sept. l.
Tho scene that followed Is beyond descrlp
tson Motncrs OF young infants had left
thcml on ouv side OF the river, aud visited the
other for business or for pleasure. This lroI
military ov,cr cut them of from return, and
babies were alItn frantic, Mechanics unc
other worhin%men, by t.Io Thousand, had lel'
Lhcir families that uIuruiug, expecting TO re
turn Is usual. only to Esld themselves stopped
rs hy an uI@?4HItlua wall nt O'clock M
all sorts Of rumors Of capture olI ImprcSsinG
men into the soldiers ran..o were prevalent
none l,uCw for tie Time what had Uccou" Of
those nearest them Imagination sup, lied
the lack cf knowledge a1d drew pictures Of
til, fac oi loved one, tlIt III not rEr IN The
sld0 of tie commonplace aud t4t sac Gin
cinuati&ns tai.s t. this day Of Lew Nnltace't
military rule III C.ncinn1u
He saved st from invasion. In a few hours
time he In | an army Of 410lJ men really,
BY his prnclamltiun h. ecMt prominent
wealthy rit!1rus To he 0tAey SIDE OF tins nv,
to wo@l, Oh tho to:tilir1-Ons, 1t WAS Il car
Gus spectacle, white banded men with ring,
and Sold watches digging il the dirt like rail
road l1UTeyS, and throwing up earth"or%s.
"Citi.eu~ for labor. soldiers for battle
were Low Wa!1cc'5 words
Recruits, hc>id's pou, ed ii from ONO, In,
diana and elsewhere, Till there were defend,
crI enough there TO MAKE the lnEastol Of
Cincinnati q serious business Tor anybody
who should attcmpti.
4 pol;to0n hriiG 70 WIS iail across the river,
and OYER i. thousands OF new soldiers marched
d@y and night t. man the new f0rttlicaupA'
q. Coviugtun. After N" days lleth dropped
bo'i aud rel iHcl kIroy Smith.
1t is time Eow TO sec what Con Buell. wa
about,
Don C.r,os En~n v:&s ~ Oio man. born
Ic,It:ail 1917 E,,.t through T.,st I5int 81
served il t, ! >j.2n var. We: mace rlc.2I
;-.-er1l tf v>l!.t,t..I il IcC2. 100, Cflre:lV'
part ii IT, L&t;,e Of Salon. aid Gtt~r tlas Wa
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-03

Shortly after he reiterated from Corintl in
Nay, Gen. EeaurcSard, who was il poor
health. gave ~ the command Of the Coufed-
crate department of the Mississippi His au-
thority was turned over to Maj Gen. Drax-
ton Bragg, who took command of tue army
june IL, iSGH 1t was then at TuDelo, Hiss,
q town on the Mobile and Ohio railroad, fifty
mi ~s southwest of CorinLh.
On taking command of the Confederate
force, Bragg at once started it towards CHIT
tauooga, Tenn. Once there, he had al ute
rior dream, which lie thought IL. ght be real
izcd. He would strike thence into Kentucky,
strike boldly and quickly. His southern
army, powerful nnd enthusiastic, could
drive out all tue Union troops that were then
tn the state. After that. what! What but
the establishing, of seces>iOnist government,
nnti tue gaining of Kentucky for the Confetl
eracy.
Such was tho dream Of Maj. Gen. Draxton
Bragg, G.. 5. "A, il June, 1862.
d fore the grard expedition started there
hat been various Confederate lncllrslons and
raids Knoxville AMI Last tennessee were in
possession of the Confederates.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-03

CORTLAND Prentice, one of Basil Dukes OIL
GERS and son Of George D. Prentice, of The
Louisville Journal. Tho Union EDITORS obit-
uary notice in The Journal of his secessionist
son was pathetic illustration of the state of
public sentiment in kentucky ut this time.
At Cynthlna the Federal troops Wcre in
hot pursuit of Morgan. He therefore wheeled
and turned southwark, marching through
Richmond, Ky, to GAINESVILLE, Tenn Hero
for the time lie rested Oh his well won lau"cls.
Morgan was n well to do citizen of KEN
lucky when the war began. lie WAS born
In Huntsville, Ala. in 1875. His picturesque
career ended i'll 1864. He was shot dead
whilo trying to escape caDtnro in East Ten
nessee. lie died with his boots Oh.
During his various raids he destroyed mil.
lions OF dollars worth of property.
Mai Gen. Don Carlos Buell. at this time COM
manietl the United States armies Of the DEPART
mcnt of the Ohio. After tho evacuation of
Eorintl, by the Confcderates in May, 1862.
he established his headquarters at Huntsville.
Ala. Halleck ut st. Louis was his superior
Off 'er.
Both the Union and Confederate generals
decided in June that Chattanooga would be a
GOOD Eoint to occupy with their respective
armies. 1t would give command of East
Tennessee. But while Halleck and Buell.
were debating about the best route to Chct-
tanoosa, Bragg was already on the way there.
the race for the town between North and
South was won by the South. This was
only the first of tLe great racing matches
between Bragg and Buell.
At Chattanooga Bragg prepared his army
to invade Kentucky. He parted it into three
divisions under Hardee, Leonidas Polk and
j.. Kirby Smith, respectively. Kirby Smith
was in command i'll Last Tennessee.
a portion OF the Union forces under Gen.
Nelson was sent to Murfreesboro to Oppose
We Confederate raider n, B. Forrest who
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-03


.Then," Gaid the gallant soldier, II de co:ttCnt.
Tell my wife and chillren that ray last thodGLts
were Of thera."
Near the old camps of tho Union troops,
two miles north fronl the scene Of the first ell
gagement, Manson made another stand. Here
was some hard fighting, but again the Con-
feGerates were victorious. At This time Gen.
Nelson arrived, took command and arranged
for final stand OH n slight elevation near the
cemetery in front of Richmond. Here tho
Federal raw recruits, decimated to nbout2 SEQ
men, made their third and last rally against
all enemy vastly superior i'll numbers ard dis
ciplinc. The Confederate line was twice re-
pulsed Immediately to tho right Of the cenle-
terry, but the Union line was finally bro.cn
and nanked and tho day was hopclcssly lest.
Gen. Nelson was twice wounded in this action.
Gen. Manson was captured.
La the battle of Richmond there were 1909
Confederate troops ut.1 thlrty-six pieces CT
artillery. Tho Union forces consisted OF
about 1000 men, The Confederatcs lost over
900 il killed and wounded. The Union troops
lost sc5 Besides that. 1900 Of thena were
uasda prisoners
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-03
BRAGG AND BUELL..
The Invasion Of kentucky
Twenty-Five Years Ago.
FACING FOR LOUISVILLE
The Battles at Richmond end
Porryvillo, Ky.

A Race for Chattanooga-kaids Of the
Confederate Geuss Morgan and kirby
Smith In acknowledgements at
ClnciDnati--Its Defense by Gen. Lew
Vallnce-Death of Gen. William Nell
son-Brave Defense of Col. Wilder ut
Munfo,dsville--Race and Chase.
"The attempt to destroy the Union OF these
states VIC believe 10 be a crime, not only
against Kentucky but against all mankind.
So declared the Loyal legislature OF KEN
lucky in the autumn of 1861. At tho same
time bill was passed calling out 10000
Urion oluuteers.
In tn. southern part Of the state, however,
there was strong seces sion sentiment, and
early III September, 1861, Bishop Leonldas
Polk had occupied Columbus, Ky, with n
CON ilerable Confederate force.
Finally it was resolved by the Confcderates
to make q bold dash for the fertile and
famous Blue Grass region Of Kentucky, Its
beeves and fast horses, it's wheat corn and
sugar cured hams We're Il suggestion Of Il land
flowing with milk and honey to the appetite
of the southern army boys. Confederate
soldiers were never over fed. Perhaps that
was one reason why they We're such good
fiuhters.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-03

hal taken possession Of Eurfrcesboro WITH
valuable stores, July Is. 81 ler y sharp ha.;s
On the approach OF Nelson Forrest lett Tie
town. Nilsson pursued but could not over
take him, not having cavalry. Forrest ""ti's
around Nashville like tornado, aud thtD
Went to MvMinnvils, Tenn, whence lo hnad"
raids.
Buell. had been busy putting 1aIlroau5 III
order, tho Nashville uld Chattanooga oAG
tao Memphis and Charleston, whereby &c
transport his troops Tho Latter par OF July
the lbs: Of his army crossed the Ic!hcsHct
river and moved eastward. This was Gen
Thomas division II was Oh this march
that the lumcnted Col Itobt. Ict0o.i was
killed III northern Alabama. lie was III
and unarmcd, travelling III al nnibuitucrr
when he was shot dead by guerrlliAS. lIe +
buried ut the beautiful Spring Grove GENE
terv, Cincinnati. 90,
Nelson was ordered to McMmnVlLIo, sun
after that Industrious raider, Forrest Larry
in August, 1862, this WIS The disposition OF
the Federal army: Nelson WAS at Mc1Ihi-
vile, Tenn; Crittcnlen and ElrCooN were IT
Battle Greek; Rousseau was Oh Tic Decatur
and Columbia railroad. and Thomas vas on
the Nashville AID Chattanooga railroad.
They were thus scattered over Il wide dis
trict.
And at this tmo Bragg began
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-03
BAIILE OF RICHMOND.

Gen. 81 D. Manson WIS near lticbrond
XIV, with n small force, which had been con.
sillerably increased through tic patriotic cx
ertons of Cen Lew Wallace, Of IH,.iaua.
The appearance of Kirby Smith before
Richmond carried CONSERVATION into tie
heart Of Kentucky Frankfort, tho capital,
was only fifty miles distant. VITA the lcgis
lature i'll session, that body hastily adjourned
to Louisville. Tho state record Wee also It.
moved ththcr, with n million dollars Of
money from the banks in this region.
Cen. Mansons troops had been attacked by
Kirby Smiths advance at Zig Hi Aug.
%, and reiterated to Richmond. Here
Manson was re-enforccd by o number OF
newly organized re. imentS frorl OHIO, Len,
lucky and Indiana. This WAS just after
President Lincoln's call for 'CG0,CJJ moro.
and the north was filled with the camps
of the fresh volunteers. the new regiments
under Manson hardly new bow to form q
line of battle, and were ignorant of the ligst
principles of field cveluiious Tho oG,ccI<
were, for tue nl;Iiu part, rs green as tic Eicn.
These raw, Impractical troops were to meet
On the field at Richmond tic Confederate
veterans of Shiloh, and other fields under
such leaders as Kirby Smith and Gen. Pat
Cleburne.
Aug. 90, Kirby Smit, came on and offered
battle. Manson advanced to meet him and
drove BIN back to Rosc'svillc, two miles
from Richmond. Here Manson cucampc.l for
tho night. What is called tho battle Of Rich,
mond took place next day, Aug, 50,
Tho fighting began anew Oh the morning
Of this day Manson and Orig. Gen. Cuff,
who had distinguished himself ct Donelson,
advanced to meet the Confederate attack,
After heavy fighting ono nlilc south o!
Rogersvillc, tho Union troops wcro routed
with heavy loss. In tho action Ilo lieuten,
ant colonel and major of the Seventy first
Indiana werc killed, leaving that regiment
without IL fell officer.
Lieut. Col. Melville D. Topping, Of the Gcvc2ty-
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-03

IN tie MEXICAN We. He had 2lso served il the
Seminole v2r. 1-c rc2!G':cd from tlo re:,u:@-
Cr:ly C:ld Ucs planter il ouis.nc. il 1851 whCa
general. II February, 1862. he was mad
major general. ITc, too, wGs engaged
at tie battlc Of Salon. After his Invasion OF
kentucky he fought Ecsccrans ct Mrrfrcesboro
Cld defeated him c: Clciam&ISa. His military
Ridge, 1850, where ko was d-iven back by G rant
Cen. BraSs died ct Galveston, Tc!s. il li1G
Such were tie t"o leaders who were to try
against each other, not only their racing powers
but thl il strategic and fighting ability.
Bragg entered kentucky Sept. With over
1900 men. lie thus had two days the
start of Ducll.
This September, while the famous county
fairs take place ct Richmond, Lexington,
Cynthiala and PARIS, with their display OF
fleet horses shining Jerseys and short horned
cattle cId beautiful women, some gray
boards doubtless remember lhnU TWENTY-FIVE
years ago, this month, there were very few
county fairs IL tho magnificent duo Grass
region. They were b"0,cn up by TIC tramp
az armies, tho hiss Ct bursting Shells and tho
thundcvoas sound OF artillery
1t was Due.l's con"cn ration Of his army at
Murfrccsboro that gave Bragg FREQ scope to
start where he would u:i:IOles. eli.
Sept. Bucll started after hira with
nearly G1,CO0 mel. He meant to ovcrtaks
Bragg cnti force him 10 Il battle. Ills divi.
sion commanders were Gems. AElmtn, Thos
[. Crittcntlen, Alex Mcdowell McCook,
Wood. Rousseau aud Robs. &. Mitchell. He
crossed tho Cumberland ct Nashville on
his road north, AID left there three divisions
under Thomas rs IL garrison
To be continued.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-03

and bridges, and
July II he cap
tured the town of
Cynthiana, near
the Ohio river. A
battalion of his
men, indeed, uls-
der Basil Duke,
penetrated quito
to tho river, burn
ing the wealthy
old town Of Au-
gusta, a few miles
below Maysv''lc.
In the fight Mt Au-
gusta was killed
Lieut.. Col. VIM.